Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 28723, William Farnsworth, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
7 Farnsworth William
S 28723
CONTENTS

33009 New York R. Albany
William Farnsworth deed of Clatsop Co. State of New York who was a Sergeant in the — commanded by Captain — of the — commanded by Captain — in the Revolution time for Nooyees Mass
Certificate made payable to Administrators & sent to W. G. Wade, Present May 10 th 1852 and Pn Agt notified same day
July 16 1855. Voucher 103 D. And for Small Balance Act 1818. It Set to J. J. Wheeler
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 120 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831 Recog 15 th Octr 1835
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of April 1852 and sent to W. G. Wade Esq
Appears to the 4th of Present Pension allowance ending Quarterly former pays under act 18 March 1818, at $96 per annum
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Weiglesworth Clerk, Book E. 2, Vol. 2, Page 24

Declaration & Oaths of W m Garrison 77 to 80 Ferguson Graven Map. to Reg.
Amittit.
Apr. 11. 1878
$ 06.36
No 9902

I William Harmsworth a citizen of the United States resident in in the Town of Hawley in the County of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do on Oath declare, that I belonged to the Army of the United in the revolutionary war, I enlisted into the service of my Country in the month of April or May in the Year of our Lord One thousand Seven hundred and Seventy Seven as a Corporal, for the Term of Three Years into a Company commanded by Captain Robert Oliver in the Third Regiment of the Massachusetts Line commanded by Colonel John Gorham. And I continued in the service of my Country during the said Three Years, and I faithfully dischar- ged the duties of a corporal during said Term against the common enemy. Before the aforesaid Term of Three Years had expired, I again enlisted into the service during the war in the same Company and Regiment soon after I enlisted during the war Captain Thomas Porter took the command of the Company and I was promoted to a Sergeant, and I continued in the service of my Country during the war faithfully discharging the duties of a Sergeant against the common enemy and when the war ended I received an honorable discharge signed by General Washington which discharge I gave to One Captain Holloway a member of the house of Representatives of Massachusetts and who was Chairman of a Committee of the house, for the purpose of giving something that was due to me and had been received by another person on a forged Order; and directly afterwards I applied for my said discharge, but could not get it and have never seen it since and I have reason to believe it is not in existence. It is more than Twenty Years since I gave my discharge to said Holloway. and that I by reason of my reduced circumstances, I stand in need of the assistance of my Country for support. and that I was eighty years old last January. Dated at Ashfield in the County and Commonwealth of Maine this eleventh day of April in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred and eighteen William Harmsworth

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin Is April 11-1818
The within named William Hannaworth Subscribed to the within Declaration personally appeared, and made Oath, that the same is True Before me Elijah Paine, a Justice of the Circuit Common Pleas for the County of Franklin
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin Is April 13-1818
We Noah Joy and Edmund Langley Jun of both Hawley in the County and Commonwealth of Mass, Select men of the said Town of Hawley do hereby certify that we well knew William Hannaworth who has subscribed the within declaration and believe him to be a man of Truth and veracity and it is the reputation that he served during the war, and he is very poor and has no estate
Noah Joy
Edmund Langley Jun
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin Is April 13-1818
The above named Noah Joy and Edmund Langley Jun severally appeared and made Oath that the foregoing Affidavit by them Subscribed is True Before me Elijah Paine Judge as of course

To the Secretary of the Department of War
I the subscriber a Superior Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the County of Franklin in the Common- wealth of Pennsylvania do hereby certify, that from the testimony of record it appears to my satisfac- -tion, that the within named William Harnworth served in the revolutionary war against the common enemy as he has set forth in his declaration of record and I further testify that well know that the said William is very poor and destitute of Property Dated at Ashfield and sealed with the seal of the Court of record this thirteenth day of April in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and eighteen — Elijah Paine Judge as of record

4.402
William Farnsworth
John
Sept. 1819.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
FRANKLIN ss.
At a Special Session of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Western Circuit, began and holden at Greenfield, within and for the County of Franklin, on Monday the tenth day of July, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty, et de die in diem to the fifteenth day of the same month,
P ERSONALLY appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record, within and for said County of Franklin, established as such by the Constitution and Laws of said Commonwealth, William Harnsworth aged eighty two years, resident in Hawley , in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: From the year 1777 to 1783 enlisted into Capt. Robert Oliver's company in the 3 d Massachusetts Reg t . commanded by Col. John Graton. Since that time have followed the occupation of Making Shoes when able. His family consists of himself and wife aged sixty nine years and unable to labor, and he applied for his pension on the eleventh day of April 1818 and obtained his pension certificate No. 9902 for the service aforesaid and have drawn pay up to March 4. 1820

and I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818 ; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled " An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818 ; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me, nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
William Harnsworth
Sworn to and declared, on the tenth — day of July A. D. 1820, before the said Court.
Attest, E. Alvord CLERK.
I ELIJAH ALVORD, Clerk of the aforesaid Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court ; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Eighteen dollars and eighty four cents.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this fifteenth day of July, 1820.
E. Alvord CLERK.

Hawley 4, July 1820 -
Schedule of the Estate of William Farnsworth of Hawley in the County of Franklin and State of Massachusetts applicant for a Pension under the Act of Congress May 1. 1820.
Real Estate none
Articles of Personal Property
One Cow value at Sixteen dollars 16.00 Part of a Set of tools for making Shoes 1.00 Three Chairs ninety two cents 92 Iron Rings and Wedges ninety two cents 92 $18.84
William Farnsworth

State of New York County of Cattaraugus 3 rd
On this eighth day of August Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred & twenty six, before me the subscriber a justice of the Peace for the said County of Cattaraugus, personally came William Farnsworth who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belong- ed to the Company commanded by Robert Oliver in the Regiment commanded by Colonel John Grattan in the service of the United States that his name was placed on the pension Roll of the State of Massachusetts, from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the County of Cattaraugus in the State of New York where he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be there payable in future; and that his rea- -sons for removing to the State of New York were that all his children (Except one a Son with whom he lived) had for more than twelve years resided in the State of New York and that his Son above named has lately removed to the County aforesaid
Sworn & Subscribed this 8 th Day of August 1826 before me
P. Spencer J. Peace
William Farnsworth

State of New York } Cattaraugus County — } ss.
On this eighth day of August A.D. 1826 before me the subscriber, a justice of the Peace for the County of Cattaraugus of one side personally came David Farnsworth, who being first duly sworn, saith that he well knows William Farn- -worth described in the within affidavit to be the same William Farnsworth who formerly resided in the State of Massachusetts and who was placed on the Pen- -sion Roll of that State.
Sworn and subscribed to before me } David Farnsworth the day & year above written P. Spencer J. Peace
This may certify that I personally acquainted with David Farnsworth described in the above affidavit and that he is a man of truth and veracity — Phileas Spencer J.P.

Collins N.Y. Augt 11 th for transp. N.Y.
Pension 6000
Reg. Aug. 1826
Mr. Secretary of War Washington City
free
DC
Quincy Office

State of New York Cattaraugus County Clerk's Office, ss.
I, John M. Staunton, Clerk of the County of Cattaraugus, do hereby certify that Phinehas Spencer, Esquire, before whom the annexed affidavits were taken and subscribed was on the day of the date of the same a Justice of the Peace commissioned and sworn and duly authorized to perform all the acts assigned to him by law as such. And further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and truly believe the signature "P. Spencer" to be in his own proper hand writing. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said county this eighth day of August A.D. 1826
John M. Staunton
Lodi Cattaraugus County August 10 th 1826 Hon James Barber Esq Secy at War My Father wishes an answer as to the business in this Letter as soon as it can be forwarded and earnestly hopes that there will be no delay. Please let him whether the transfer is made and much obliged an old "Revolutionary Veteran" and in so doing confer a favor on me David H. Armstrong

State of New York County of Chautauqua
Chandler Harnsworth of said County being just duly sworn According to law, saith he is a son of the late William Harnsworth United States Bureau at the rate of $86 per annum.
That he hereby relinquishes this claim for a pension under act of 1818, and requests adjustment under act of 1832, Chandler Harnsworth
Sworn and subscribed — before me this 27 th day of March 1832 Allen Hildreth, Justice of the Peace
State of New York Chautauqua County } ss
I Oren Stearns Clerk of the said County & of the bonds thereof do hereby certify that Allen Hildreth by whom name is subscribed to the above demand was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly elected & sworn & authorized to administer and certify oaths and that his signature subscribed to said demand is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name & affixed the seal of said County this 27 th day of March 1832
O. Stearns Clerk

M rs Harnsworth City of Const.
Application for benefits of Act of 7 th June 1832 - by Children of M rs Harnsworth who was a Sergeant & pensioned at $26 per annum Oct 1818 New York
W th Haden, Present,

State of New York, Chautauqua County } ss
I Orson Clarke
Surrogate of said County in said State, do hereby certify that at a Surrogates Court held before me at at Sinclairville in said County on the 22 day of October 1857, satisfactory evidence was addressed before me to show that William Harnsworth late a United States pensioner at the rate of $26 per annum, died on the fifteenth day of October (1855) One thousand eight hundred and thirty five, that he left no widow him surviving but left the following named children which are his only children him surviving - viz. Chandler Harnsworth of Chautauqua Co N.Y. Mary Maynard of Indiana, and Reuel Harnsworth of Oneida County New York, and that each one of the age of twenty one years and upwards, and that the old pension Certificate is.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and impressed the seal of said Court this 22. day of October 1857. Orson Clarke

December 13, 1911.
Hon. Knute Nelson, United States Senate.
My dear Senator:
In response to your request dated the 11 th and received the 12 th instant, I have the honor to furnish you the military record of William Farnsworth described in the enclosed letter of The Adjutant General.
Sur. File No. 28,723, William was allowed pension on his application executed April 13, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Hawley, Massachusetts, and 80 years of age, having been born in the month of January.
He stated that he enlisted for three years in April or May, 1777, as Corporal in Captain Robert Oliver's company, Col John Greaton's 3d Massachusetts regiment; before his term was out he again enlisted in the same company and regiment, was promoted Sergeant under Captain Thomas Fritchard, and served until the end of the war in 1783, when he was discharged by General Washington.
In 1820 he referred to his wife sixty-nine years of age but did not state her name.
In 1826 he removed to Cattaraugus County, New York where his son David resided.

The papers also show that "William Farnsworth late of Perrysburg, Cattaraugus County, New York," died October 15, 1835, leaving no widow, and only three children survived in 1851: Chandler Farnsworth of Chautauqua County, New York, Mary Maynard of Indiana, and Renel Farnsworth of Oneida County New York.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
3 Enclosures.

28 723 Rev INVALID.
Mar 2 '98 Miss Byrde McVaully Cedar Falls, Ia 1911 Dec. 13. History to Hon. Knute Nelson P
File No. 28, 723
William H. Smith
Serg Rev W
Act: June 7" '92"
Index: —Vol. 2 , Page 181
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Lt. W. H. Wade, March 25/52
New York. 9907 Pension
Massachusetts to New York. William Farnsworth
of Hawley in the state of Mass ts who was a Sergeant in the regiment commanded by Colonel Patten of the Mass ts line, for the term of three years
scribed on the Roll of Mass ts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 11 th of April 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 of Apr. 1819 and sent to Elijah Paine Esq. Ashfield, Mass ts
Arrears to 4th of March 1819. $ 86.36
Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 Sept 1819 48.
$ 134.36
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

Washington Decr 20 th 1831.
Sir,
Enclosed herewith is the Ct z of Court as to date of death, & heirs of Mr. Hannaworth, late a pensioner, under act 1818, N.Y.
The benefits of the act of 7 th June 1832, is claimed, on account of said Hannaworth having been a Sergeant . —
I am, Respectfully, Your O bt Servt, J. S. Wade
J. D. Heath Esq. Com r & Pensioner,

Brief in the case of William Farnsworth, etc Chautauqua County and State of New York
act Not June 7, 1832.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Originally pensioned Oct March 18, 1818. at $96 per annum.
Relinquishment under the above act, & claiming benefit Oct June 7, 1832. A year Sergeant $120 per annum. Pensioner died
(If for increase.) Oct. 15, 1835.
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent W. G. Wood Trenton.
Gordon Fales Examining Clerk.

Estate of Wm Farnsworth Deceased
Certificate
Chandler Farnsworth, adm r

The People of the State of New York.
To all to whom these presents shall Come or may concern - Greeting.
Know ye that at the County of Chautauqua on the Nineteenth day of April one thousand Eight hundred & fifty two. Letters of Administration of all & singular the goods & credits of William Farnsworth late of the town of Perryburg in the County of Catteraugus intestate were duly granted by the Surrogate of the County of Chautauqua to Chandler Farnsworth & Allen Heinley
In testimony whereof we have caused the seal of office of our said Surrogate to be hereunto affixed.
Witness Emory F. Warren Esq. Surrogate of our said County at the Village of Sin- clearville this 24 th day of May 1852 & of our independence the Seventy Sixth.
E. F. Warren Surrogate

William 4 Harnsworth Pens c act 1818, New York.
M c Cole
Nov 29, 1857
R y G - M c Wade Dec - 18 - 1857

State of New York Chautauque County } ss Chandler Harnsworth } of Sheridan in said County being duly sworn according to law saith that he is a son of the late William Harnsworth, who was a United State pensioner at the time of his decease, from the of Chautauque State of said, at the rate of $76 per annum. That this deponent has, and does hereby authorize W. G. Wade of Rose New York, to act in the business as his attorney for the purpose of investiga- ting any claim that may exist against the United States on account of the Revolutionary services of said William Harnsworth, and deponent hereby requests that said Wade may have access to any papers filed in the Office of Com. of Pensions by deponent's said father "of Chautauque Chandler Harnsworth intestate before election Sworn and subscribed before me this 22. day of October 1851
Orion Blake
Notary Public,

PAID 3
Col. [unclear] M c [unclear] Made in Washington D. C.

Albany (NY) Rev
Ms. B. 6. 3. 16 William Farnsworth, d d who was a Sergeant of Troops 3 years,
Old Old June 1, 1832 2 years Sergeant $170 per annum Comm. March 4, 1831 - end Oct 15, 1835, when he died. Former payments under Act 18 th March 1818, at the rate of $86 per annum to be deducted -
Payable to Chandler Farnsworth, Mary Maynard & Rachel Farnsworth, his children &c
W. G. Wade Present

Bureau of Pensions, Dept. of Interior, Washington, D.C.
FEB 9 1898 P.M. HILL
I would like to obtain all the information possible about the following men -
William Farnsworth who lived in Guilford, Windham Co. Vermont and who fought in the revolutionary war. David Ayres of Guilford Windham Co., Vermont

and who was in the American Revolution. Can you tell me whether they drew a pension or were entitled to draw one? Kindly give me any information you can about the regiment, time of service, officers etc. I wish to confirm my eligibility to a pension by J. H.

Daughters of the American Revolution - 2 Yours sincerely,
J. Byron McWhorter
Edan Falls, Iowa.
February the fourth 1898.
RECEIVED FEB 10 1898

Mrs. Mary C. Farnsworth of Albert Lee, Minn., desired record of Wm Farnsworth born in Conn., served as Commissary in Rev. removed to Lansingburgh N.Y., Grand Isle Vt., & Beekmantown, NY where he died with his son James 75 or 76 yrs. old.
Adj. Gen'l reports "Wm Farnsworth Pri. Corpl. + Sergt. Capt. Edward Cumpston " Thomas Prichard Col. John Preston 3 d Mass. Enl. Mch 12, 1861 for "during war."
United States Senate,
WASHINGTON, D. C., December 11, 1911.
Resolutions, D. C.
Letters, from Mary C. Farnsworth, General yourself, explain themselves. I should investigate and see if you can find Wm Farnsworth referred to in General Ains- Wm letter does not seem to be responsive to that of the General's letter; in other words and any trace of the William Farnsworth de- Wm's letter. Please return all the papers.
Yours truly,
Henry Cabot Lodge

United States Senate,
WASHINGTON, D. C., December 11, 1911.
Mr. J. L. Davenport, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
The enclosed letters, from Mary C. Farnsworth, General Ainsworth, and one from yourself, explain themselves.
I wish you would investigate and see if you can find any trace of the William Farnsworth referred to in General Ainsworth's letter . Your own letter does not seem to be responsive to and cover that feature of the General's letter; in other words, see if you can find any trace of the William Farnsworth described in General Ainsworth's letter. Please return all the enclosures with your answer.
Yours truly,
Henry Nelson

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
L. W. B.
I. 28723.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
March 2, 1893.
Madam:-
Replying to your recent communication you are advised that a very careful search has been made and from the data given the name of David Ayres has not been found upon the Revolutionary war pension records on file in this Bureau.
William Farnsworth, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, made an application for pension on April 11, 1818, at which time he was 80 years of age and residing at Hawley, Mass., and his pension was allowed for three years' actual service as a sergeant in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Oliver and Col. Greaton. Place of his enlistment not stated.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Miss Byrde McNally,
Cedar Falls, Iowa.